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Orange County, April 5, 1776.
MR˙ CHAIRMAN, SIR: By certain gentlemen that lately left New-York, I am informed that the four battalions to be raised for the defence of this Colony, are not yet full; and although the Counties of Ulster and Orange have raised their full allotment of men, yet there seem to be numbers that are
I am, sir, in haste, your roost humble servant,
JEREMIAH CLARK.
To the New-York Committee of Safety.
P˙ S˙ The bearer hereof, David Mandeville, Jun˙, he has proposed for his First Lieutenant — a young man of a good character in Ulster County.
MR˙ CHAIRMAN, SIR: The gentlemen abovementioned are men of undoubted character, by information; from, sir, your humble servant,
ELIHU MARVIN.
Letter from Jeremiah Clarke to the New-York Committee of Safety
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willing to inlist in the service, if there were proper officers appointed. Lieutenant William Roe, of this County, (a man of a good character,) has signified his willingness to serve as Captain, if he could be favoured with a warrant for inlisting men. I do not think there is any reason to doubt of Ins military abilities; and if there should yet be a vacancy, I suppose he would raise a company as soon as any man within the compass of my acquaintance. Your prudence will direct.